17.166.234.238
Intelligence analysts identified IP 17.166.234.238 as a host within the APPLE-WWNET block (17.0.0.0/8) owned by Apple Inc. (ASN 714). Forward DNS resolution confirmed the hostname 17-166-234-238.applebot.apple.com, indicating automated bot functionality. Geolocation data placed the address in Cupertino, California, US. Network scans revealed no open ports, classifying the service purpose as firewalled. The reputation assessment returned a Low Risk score of 25. Behavioral analysis showed zero honeypot hits, enumeration strikes, or WAF violations. Threat indicators returned empty lists, with no classification as a known attacker or spam source. While the control plane indicated one DNSBL listing, the neighborhood classification remained clean with an abuse density of 0.0087. Intelligence recommendations advised monitoring the traffic at low severity due to the clean neighborhood context and legitimate ownership. No immediate blocking actions were required.
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🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Apple Inc. |
| ASN | AS714 |
| Network Name | APPLE-WWNET |
| CIDR Block | 17.0.0.0/8 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 17-166-234-238.applebot.apple.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 17-166-234-238.applebot.apple.com |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 80% (Excellent) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Not signed |
| CAA | Present |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Unknown — Insufficient routing data to classify |
🔌 Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| No open ports detected | |||
| Closed Ports | 22, 25, 80, 443, 3389, 8080, 8443 (0 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | — |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | — |
| Valid Until | — |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| routing | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 16% | 4 | 4 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-09-24 06:33:21 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-24 06:33:21 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-24 06:48:36 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 21 |
| Total Observations | 21 |
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